Much bigger than an individual victory

It is difficult for me to put into words everything I am feeling at this moment. My mind is moving a million miles an hour, trying to process everything that has happened and everything that is still unfolding. But I believe the people deserve to hear from me, even if I am tired and still trying to comprehend the magnitude of this moment.The preliminary election results represent something much bigger to me than an individual victory. They represent a community that wanted to be heard, people who have felt overlooked, and individuals who decided their voices mattered.I am a small-town person from Pryor. I am not wealthy, I do not come from political power, and I have made my living through my beadwork while raising my young son and relying on the love and support of family, friends, and people who have helped us along the way. I am a college graduate.

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